Providence–Warwick · RI / MA
Things to do with kids in Providence — October 2026
16 family events in October 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
What’s on now in Providence →Events
- Pumpkins and patches
Through Nov 1
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular: The Great Pun-Kin Trail
Roger Williams Park Zoo
From $16All ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Boo at the Zoo at Buttonwood Park Zoo
Buttonwood Park Zoo
From $15All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Curious Creatures at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Norman Bird Sanctuary
Free
- Cooking
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Family Caramel Apple Making Class
Newport Cooks
From $55
- Trick-or-treat
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PM
Halloween Trick or Treat at The Breakers
The Breakers
From $10
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:05 PM
Providence Bruins Halloween Spooktacular
Amica Mutual Pavilion (The AMP)
PaidAll ages
- Spooky and haunted
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Spooky Zoo at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo
With admissionAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Wonder Wold: Celebration of Trees at Blithewold
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
With admissionAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Woodward Discovery Days: Bats & Spiders at Oak Knoll
Mass Audubon Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Center)
Free
- Sports & play
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Kids Monster Dash at the Providence Monster Dash 5K
Providence Monster Dash start/finish (South Water Street)
From $19Up to 12
- Festivals and parties
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
Kids Halloween Kitchen Party
Newport Cooks
From $45Ages 8–14
- Festivals and parties
Fri, Oct 30 · 4:00 PM
Halloween Anniversary Bash with Wicked Walk Doors at Roger Williams Park
Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park
FreeAll ages
- Pumpkins and patches
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Haunted Haywagon Tour at Norman Bird Sanctuary
Norman Bird Sanctuary
From $15Ages 8+
- Spooky and haunted
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Spooky Views: A Halloween Stargazing Experience
Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center (Ninigret Park)
From $5All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Free For All Saturday: Día de los Muertos Celebration
Newport Art Museum (Museum Campus)
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Halloween Family Fun Weekend at the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Roger Williams Park
From $2